Alumni

5 Easy Ways to Activate Your
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1. WEAR IT, SAY IT, DISPLAY IT

Wear your Bridge Builders Alumni gear proudly! There are so many possible connections that can be made just from displaying your Bridge Builders pride.

2. RECRUIT STUDENTS

As an alum, you recognize students with leadership potential, and no one can tell the Bridge Builders story better than you! Share it with your neighbors, friends and family, and make sure they know about the opportunities Bridge Builders provides. Our recruitment team takes alumni referrals seriously.

3. GIVE A GIFT

Every gift to BRIDGES has meaning, especially alumni gifts. Not only do you help make it possible for deserving students to be a part of Bridge Builders, but your gifts also show that you are still willing to reach across, lead the way and build our communities. Please participate by making your gift online, or contact Melissa Whitby, Vice President of Development, for additional options.

4. CLAIM THE NAME

Everyone should know how becoming a Bridge Builder transformed your life! Bridge Builders prepares our students for college and provides career readiness by focusing on 21st century learning skills and civic responsibility. These skills are of high value to employers and colleges so don’t forget to add Bridge Builders to your resume and LinkedIn profiles!

5. ALUMNI SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGES

As you know, BRIDGES is all over social media—Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and even TikTok! Engaging with us on these platforms is a great way to keep writing your chapter in the BRIDGES story. Here are some fun challenges you can participate in:

Throwback Challenge (3/30-4/3)Bridge Builders “Color Group Call Out”: Post a Bridge Builders throwback photo of you in your Bridge Builders shirt or at conference! Tag @BridgesUSA and use the hashtag #BridgesBuilders on Instagram and Facebook. Tag whoever else is in the photo and challenge them to post a Bridge Builder throwback as well. The Color group that gets the most representation on social media wins!

TikTok ChallengeDownload the TikTok app and follow @bridgesusa! TikTok challenges are fun and interactive ways to get people up and moving. Join in by recreating your favorite dance challenge while wearing your BRIDGES swag to promote and support Bridge Builders. Let’s attract as many new Bridge Builders as we can! Don’t forget to tag @bridgesusa and use the hashtag #BridgeBuilders!

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